A look inside Mepkin Abbey

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The colors of springtime make their way into azaleas and large oaks and other trees.

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The colors of springtime make their way into azaleas and large oaks and other trees.

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An intricate iron gate leads the way to the Laurens Cemetery at Mepkin Abbey.

Outside the Mepkin Abbey chapel a Japanese maple grows as the bell tower climbs in the sky behind it. For guided tour times and other information visit www.mepkinabbey.org.

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